Culture Night Kerry
is brought to you by the Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional,
Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs in partnership with Kerry County Council.
An Roinn Ealaíon, Oidhreachta, Gnóthaí Réigiúnacha, Tuaithe agust Gaeltachta a
dhéanann comhordú ar an Oíche Chultúir Chiarraí, i gcomhpháirt le
Comhairle Contae Chiarraí.
Please note that times listed on the brochure may be subject to change.
Please check individual listings for up to date information.
ALL EVENTS ARE FREE
EVERYBODY WELCOME
FÁILTE ROIMH GACH ÉINNE
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T: 066 718 3541
An Roinn Ealaíon, Oidhreachta,
Gnóthaí Réigiúnacha, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta
Department of Arts, Heritage,
Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs
COUNTY KERRY
1. Tralee
2. Killarney
3. Killorglin
4. Kenmare
5. Ballinskelligs
6. Waterville
7. Brosna
8. Tureencahill, Gneeveguilla
9. Listowel
10. Scartaglin
11. Caherciveen
12. Dingle/An Daingean
13. Annascaul
14. Fossa
15. Kilcumin
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2. The Square
3. Siamsa Tire
4. Craft Makers, Ashe Street
5. Tralee Library
6. The Abbey Inn
7. Blennerville Coffee Shop
8. Baile Mhuire Day Care Centre, Balloonagh
KILLARNEY TOWN
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3. Killarney Library
4. KDYS Youth Centre
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FRIDAY - SEP 16th 2016
KERRY
TRALEE MD
THE SQUARE
4pm-6.45pm
Family Fun with performances from Cassie Leen School
of Dance, Monsieur Gusto, stiltwalker and facepainting.
Meet some of your favourite Disney characters and other
surprises.
The Square
Kerry County Arts Office
[email protected] / 066 7183541
CRAFT MAKERS – VISIT TO WORKSHOP
5pm-11pm
Workshops and demos all evening including large scale
group wood panel carving, paper album making, screen
printing, music, hot toddys.
Craft Makers, 37 Ashe Street
www.craftmakers.ie / 066 7120632
CRAFT MAKERS
– WALKING TOUR OF TRALEE
5pm, 7pm & 9pm
Walking tour covers key milestones in the history of Tralee
from early times but most especially the last 200 years of
Tralee Town history. The meeting point is Craft Makers,
37 Ashe Street and includes a tour and introduction to the
Victorian building and its historical footprint in the town of
Tralee. The tour returns for hot toddys at Craft Makers or
tea and crumpets at Chopin’s Cafe. Our tour guide for the
evening is Grace O’Donnell and tours depart at 5.00pm,
7.00pm & 9.00pm.
Craft Makers, 37 Ashe Street
www.craftmakers.ie / 066 7120632
‘BEEES ARE BEEEAUTIFUL’
5pm-6.30pm
Project will take place in the Gallery allowing children to
create their own bee or butterfly to place in our virtual
garden, and dance workshops will encourage you to get
active!
Siamsa Tire
[email protected] / 066 7123055
PERFORMANCE BY FEARGAL O’MURCHÚ
6.30pm-7.30pm
Sean nós singer and musician, Fergal O’Murchú, gives an
insight into his life as a performer.
Siamsa Tire
[email protected] / 066 7123055
VIGNETTES FROM FADÓ FADÓ
7.30pm-8.30pm
Vignettes from Fadó Fadó in foyer and externally (weather
permitting).
Siamsa Tire
[email protected] / 066 7123055
‘WELCOMING THE STRANGER’
8.30pm-9.15pm
Welcoming the Stranger following its huge success at Féile
Fáilte comes to Siamsa Tire to perform this heart-warming
and moving dance piece with a cast of 25 performers
(dancers and musicians) set to live music. Welcoming the
Stranger looks at the notion of welcoming & integrating
‘the other’ into our community and spans a myriad of
dance and music forms including African, Irish, Syrian &
Palestinian rhythms and performers. This dynamic and
highly energetic show is not to be missed.
Siamsa Tire
[email protected] / 066 7123055
TRALEE WOMEN’S RESOURCE CENTRE
CREATIVE WRITERS GROUP
6pm-8pm
Creative Writers Group celebrate Culture Night – poetry,
prose, recitations, musicians and art activities
Community Room, Arás an Phobail, Croílár na Mistéalach,
Tralee
[email protected]
AFTER DARK AT THE MUSEUM
6pm-10pm
After Dark at the Museum - Enjoy a stroll through our
exhibitions at the Museum, including Casement in Kerry: A
revolutionary journey. Our exhibition guides you through
Casement’s fascinating life. Other exhibitions include the
Museum Gallery & Tom Crean Room.
Kerry County Museum, Denny Street
[email protected] / 066 7127777
TRADITIONAL MUSIC WITH SLIABH MISH
COMHALTAS
and thought-provoking objects that Kerry County Museum
has been collecting for the last 25 years.
Kerry County Museum, Denny Street
[email protected] / 066 7127777
CRAOBH THRÁ LÍ CCÉ
7pm-9pm
A traditional session with Craobh Thrá Lí in Manor
Shopping Centre.
Manor Shopping Centre
[email protected]
TRAVELLING TEA PARTY
7pm-9pm
Tricia O’Connor, a Socially Engaged Artist, presents points
of discussion around the 8th Amendment. Each discussion
is documented by transferring conversations onto teacups
and plates.
Cottage Kitchen Coffee Shop, Blennerville
[email protected]
ART FOR EVERYONE
7pm-9pm
Tralee Art Group - Art for Everyone - Come, Enjoy,
Participate - Create and have fun. Enjoy art created by
members of Tralee Art Group on exhibition in the beautiful
surroundings of Baile Mhuire Day Care Centre. Watch
artists in action as they create new work. Join in and create
your own work of arts. (Materials provided). You will be
able to paint and draw using a variety of materials but
most of all you will be able to enjoy yourself. Everyone
welcome. All the work will be brought together to form one
large piece of work.
Baile Mhuire Day Care Centre for Older Persons, Balloonagh
[email protected]
“2ND LIETUENANT DENIS BAILY:
A KERRYMAN AT THE SOMME”
7pm-8pm
6pm-10pm
This is your chance to attend a special late opening of a
temporary exhibition by the Cíar Quilters. On display are all
types of quilts from traditional to contemporary. Members
of the Cíar Quilters will be at hand throughout the evening.
Kerry County Museum, Denny Street
[email protected] / 066 7127777
BEHIND THE SCENES TOUR
6.30pm-8.30pm
Behind the Scenes Tour by Helen O’Carroll (Curator) and
Sarah O’Farrell (Collections Officer).
Our ‘Behind the Scenes’ tour of the Museum’s collections
is your chance to explore some of the unusual, intriguing,
8pm-10pm
Afro Trad Ireland presents: “Kampala to Killarney” – A
musical journey of songs, stories and drumming. Enjoy
African & Irish Culture with Live Music, Ugandan Stories
& Song. You then get to play a drum and become part of
the band! Instruments are provided and no experience
required. Just bring your love of music and the craic along
and Afro Trad Ireland will do the rest!
KDYS Youth Centre
www.timosheaandfriends.com / 087 2814550
5pm-11pm
Beidh fuinneoga álainne Harry Clarke le feiscint ag an
bpobal.
An Domhan ar Snámh: Léiriú scannáin leis an
bhfísealaíontóir Clare Langan. Taispeántas ealaíona le
Domhnal Ó Bric agus Ella Yates.
The beautiful stained glass windown of Harry Clarke will
be open for viewing to the public. The Floating World:
Screening of three part film by the visual artist Clare
Langan. Visual art exhibition featuring Domhnal Ó Bric and
Ella Yates.
An Díseart, Sráid an Doirín, An Daingean
www.diseart.ie / 066 9152476
KENMARE
A TASTE OF DRAMA AT THE CARNEGIE
“GOD HAS NO COUNTRY”
7pm-11pm
8pm-10.30pm (Doors open at 7pm)
SMALL ROADS introduction (October Drama Festival at
The Carnegie Arts Centre.)
Section one - Excerpts from our festival plays, Shirley
Valentine, HayFever, Over The Pub and Not the Life I
Ordered.
Section two - Interactive “put your drama on the stage” a chance to be involved with readymade scripts and some
ad lib interactive fun.
Section three - The audience get to choose the subjects.
Our most alert actors play them out.
Section four -What’s it all about and why is it good for your
psyche?
A light hearted presentation of the nature of drama on and
off stage. We are our stories and it’s how we tell ‘em!
Carnegie Arts Centre, Kenmare
[email protected] / 064 6648701
This performance tells the story of Kerryman Monsignor
Hugh O’Flaherty’s war time exploits in Rome. The play
focuses on O’Flaherty’s struggles as he and his colleagues
set about the task of protecting those in need from the
German occupancy of Rome. Performance of “God Has
No Country” written and performed by Donal Courtney.
Followed by a conversation with local writer Aidan
O’Connor. Booking essential.
The Gleneagle Hotel
Tickets must be reserved
INEC Box Office / 064 6671555
TRADITIONAL SESSION WITH KILLARNEY CCÉ
7pm-8pm
THE CULTURE STORY FROM THE LAST ROAD
THURSDAY NIGHT WRITERS
LAUNCH OF 2016/17 HANDED DOWN
SERIES AS PART OF THE SLIABH LUACHRA
MUSIC TRAIL
5pm – Assembly at Cill Rialaig
6pm – Tour of the village
7pm – Storytelling
8pm-11pm
Join Thursday Night Writers, Tralee for an evening of
Poetry, Prose and Song (acoustic). They will have featured
readers and an open mic session, plus special guests!
Come share your work or just have a listen to some great
writing.
They are a diverse, up and coming group whose goal is to
encourage creative writing by the people of Kerry.
The Abbey Inn
facebook.com/ThursdayNightWritersTralee/?fref=ts
BROSNA
BROSNA COMHALTAS SEISIÚN
7pm-9pm
Brosna Comhaltas Culture Night Seisiún - it will be an
evening of Traditional Irish music, dance and singing.
Everybody welcome.
Brosna Parish Hall, Brosna
[email protected]
KILLARNEY MD
KERRY VISUAL ARTISTS SHOWCASE 2016
7.30pm-9.30pm
Launch of 2016/17 Handed Down Series with Jackie Daly
& Matt Cranitch in Concert - two of the finest exponents
of Sliabh Luachra music plus guests. And hear all about
the exciting programme of the acclaimed Handed Down
Lectures and performances which will take place once a
month as part of the Sliabh Luachra Music Trail October
to May
Heritage Centre Scartaglin
[email protected] / 087 8516695
KILCUMMIN
KILCUMMIN RAMBLING HOUSE
8pm - late
Calling all musicians, singers, storytellers and dancers
to come and join us at the Kilcummin Rambling House.
Teas and homemade refreshments will served. Not to be
missed.
Kilcummin GAA Clubhouse
[email protected] / 086 3390789
5pm-6pm
TUREENCAHILL
Kerry Visual Artists Showcase Opening 2016 - featuring
the work of Diana Muller, Deirdre McKenna, Pat Owen,
Miroslava Pavelkova, Joseph Keating, Des Fitzgerald and
Diarmuid O’Sullivan. This is the second Kerry Visual Artists
Showcase. Musical performance by Murrough Connolly.
Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht
Affairs
Kerry County Arts Office
[email protected] / 066 7183541
THE BEST OF SLIABH LUACHRA TALENT
BUS TOUR TO MUCKROSS ABBEY
8.30pm-10.30pm
Culture night will be celebrated in Tureencahill Community
Centre featuring all that’s best in local Sliabh Luachra
Talent. Everybody welcome.
Tureencahill Community Centre
[email protected]
FOSSA
5pm & 6.30pm
SET DANCING CEILÍ
Killarney Ghost Bus Tour from outside St Mary’s Church,
Main Street to Muckross Abbey with Gabriel Fitzmaurice,
who will give a talk on the Gaelic Poets buried there Geoffrey O’Donoghue, Aodhagan O’Rathaille and Eoghan
Rua O’Suilleabhain.
First come, first served.
Kerry County Arts Office
[email protected] / 066 7183541
9pm-12am
KILLARNEY ART GALLERY
KILLORGLIN
5pm-10pm
Come and browse the works on display in Killarney Art
Gallery showing the talent of local & national artists.
Killarney Art Gallery
[email protected] / 087 2767999
6pm-7.45pm
QUILTING EXHIBITION
“KAMPALA TO KILLARNEY”
IMEACHTAÍ AN DÍSIRT
SCARTAGLIN
OPEN MIC NIGHT WITH MÁIRE HOLMES
Tralee 800 Family Fun at the Museum - This is your chance
to celebrate Tralee’s 800th birthday and stroll down a
medieval street dressed up in costume. Other family
fun activities include a skeleton dig, inspecting a rotten
medieval tooth and asking our archaeologists Jemma
and Niamh all you ever wanted to know about being an
archaeologist.
Kerry County Museum, Denny Street
[email protected] / 066 7127777
Millions around the world can recognize a fierce, riproaring set of traditional jigs or reels when they hear it. But
Frankie Gavin and De Dannan bring something different
and unique to today’s audiences. Experiencing this
twenty-first century line-up live will change your view of
Irish music. It may even change your life!
Muckross Schoolhouse & Traditional Farm
[email protected] / 064 6630804
An Lab, Sr. Eoin, An Daingean
[email protected] / 087 3315664
Musicians & dancers will provide an hour’s entertainment
for all ages.
Outside the Killarney Courthouse.
Killarney Chamber of Tourism & Commerce / 064 6637928
Traditional Music with Sliabh Mish Comhaltas - We are
delighted to announce that Sliabh Mish Comhaltas are
back again by popular demand. Everybody is welcome to
experience traditional music, dance and storytelling at its
finest.
Kerry County Museum, Denny Street
[email protected] / 066 7127777
6pm-9pm
8.30pm-10.30pm
A lecture on Lieutenant Denis Joseph Baily, Military Cross,
killed in action 21st February 1917 near the village of
Wulvergem. Denis was the son of John Baily and Johanna
(Nagle) Baily, 17 The Mall, Tralee, County Kerry.
Tralee Library
[email protected] / 066 7121200
6pm-9pm
TRALEE 800 FAMILY FUN
FRANKIE GAVIN & DE DANNAN IN CONCERT
Máire Holmes is Kerry County Council’s Writer in
Residence 2016. She will give a brief talk on the aim of her
new residency to make an hour long radio programme
based on the writings of Kerry people during the residency.
Spanning 1916 - 2016 the topics will have many layers;
historical, emotional, aesthetical, sporting, creative or
spiritual. This introduction to the residency will be followed
by an open mic session.
Killarney Library
[email protected] / 064 6632655
KILLARNEY HOUSE OUTDOOR MOVIE
SCREENINGS
7pm & 9pm - Two screenings
7pm for children ‘The War of the Buttons’ directed by John
Roberts. The battles between Ballydowse and Carrigdowse
Kids.
9pm ‘Older than Ireland’ directed by Alex Fegan. A
landmark documentary tells the story of one hundred
years through the eyes of thirty Centenarians and their
extraordinary stories of Ireland.
Killarney House, Killarney National Park
www.kerryfilmfestival.com / 066 7129934
AN EVENING OF MUSIC & SONG
6.30pm-8.30pm
An evening of Classical music & song with The Scotia
Ensemble & Grace Foley (Joint-winner of Eamon Kelly
Bursary) and showcasing work of talented singer/
songwriters Sarah Finnan & Lorraine Nash – participants of
Kerry County Council’s mentoring programme 2015.
St Mary’s Church of Ireland, Killarney
Kerry County Arts Office
[email protected] / 066 7183541
Set Dancing Ceilí with Uí Bhriain Céilí Band. Teas/Coffees &
refreshments will be served.
Community Centre, Fossa
Kerry County Arts Office / 066 7183541
SOUTH & WEST KERRY MD
TOUR OF PAULINE BEWICK’S COLLECTION
6pm-7pm
A rare treat, the artist Pauline Bewick will be giving
an hour-long talk on her life and work alongside her
permanent collection in Library Place, Killorglin.
Kerry County Council Offices
Library Place, Killorglin
[email protected]
A SERIES OF SHORT FILMS
8pm-9.15pm
Three short films from film directors Gary Cahillane, Muiris
Crowley & Paul Dolan. A second chance to view the work
of the three talented local film-makers first screened at
K-Fest 2016.
CYMS Hall, Killorglin
[email protected] / 087 4116774
BALLINSKELLIGS
An opportunity to meet Irish and International artists on
retreat at Cill Rialaig on remote Bolus Head hosted by
founder Dr. Noelle Campbell Sharp. Intrepid art lovers will
be introduced to ‘art in the making’ and get a chance to
meet Jens Reichart, Geri Loup Nolan installation, Susanna
Moore (Princeton University), Jill. C. Miller, Simon Tarrant,
painter from London and Ireland’s leading potter Jack
Doherty. This will be followed by a ‘Famine Supper’ in the
Meeting House once lived in by seanachaí Sean Ó Connaill.
Cill Rialaig, Ballinskelligs
[email protected] / 066 9479277
ANNASCAUL
FILM FOOTAGE OF THE ROBERT EMMET
STATUE
7.30pm, 8.30pm & 9.30pm
Film footage of the Robert Emmet Statue Re-dedication
Wednesday, 27 April 2016, Washington DC with remarks by
Ambassador Anne Anderson. On April 27th in Washington
a statue of Robert Emmet created by Annascaul born
sculptor Jerome Connor in 1916 was re-dedicated. A video
of the dedication will be shown at 7.30pm, 8.30pm and
9.30pm.
The Jerome Connor Gallery, The South Pole Inn, Annascaul
[email protected] / 086 2957242
WATERVILLE
MUSIC COLLECTION LAUNCH
8pm-8.30pm
Seoladh bhailiúcháin ceoil leis an gceoltóir Peter Mularkey
agus daoine óga ón gceantar i dTech Amergín faoi
choimirce Chomhchoiste Ghaeltacht Uíbh Ráthaigh
Launch of Music Collection from Iveragh with musician
Peter Mularkey and young people from the area in Tech
Amergín, under the auspices of Comhchoiste Ghaeltacht
Uíbh Ráthaigh
Tech Amergín, An Coireán / 066 9474888
www.uibhrathach.ie
COMMUNICATIONS ON IVERAGH FROM
THE STONE AGE TO THE PRESENT
8.30pm-10.30pm
We have Rock Art inscriptions form the Neolithic Era,
Ogham writing from Early Medieval Ireland, and even a
runic inscription made by the Vikings. In more recent times
there was construction of Lighthouses, Napoleonic Era
Signal Stations, the Valentia Transatlantic Cable Station
and the World War II Lookout Posts. Our rich history
of Communications is visible as an integral part of our
landscape and marine environment.
Tech Amergin Community Arts & Education Centre,
Waterville
[email protected] / 066 9478956
LISTOWEL MD
CAHERCIVEEN
TOUR OF THE KERRY WRITERS’ MUSEUM
MUSIC SESSION WITH BARR NA SRÁIDE
CCÉ
5pm-7pm
6.30pm-8pm
A music session with Barr na Sráide CCÉ
Caherciveen Library
[email protected] / 066 9472287
DINGLE/AN DAINGEAN
EALAÍON SA LAB
7pm-11pm
Ealaíontóirí - Simon Ó Faoláin, Maria Svennson, Louise Nic
an tSionnaigh agus Áine Moynihan.
Buail le healaíontóirí a bheidh gníomhach in An Lab sa
bhliain romhainn. Meascán de rince comh-aimseartha,
amharc-ealaíona, ceol agus litríocht. Deis dul laistiar den
stáitse agus ár gcuid oibre a phlé linn.
Meet artists who will be active in An Lab during the coming
year. Enjoy a mix of contemporary dance, visual art, music
and literature. Come backstage, explore our spaces,
discuss our work and share your ideas with us.
You will be immersed in the words of John B. Keane
(“The Field”), Bryan MacMahon, Brendan Kennelly,
Maurice Walsh (“The Quiet Man”) and George Fitzmaurice,
in a unique audio visual experience.
Kerry Literary and Cultural Centre
24 The Square, Listowel / 066 22212
A SESSION WITH BALLYDONOGHUE/
LISSELTON CCÉ
8pm - 9pm
A traditional session with Ballydonoghue/Lisselton CCÉ.
The Square
ALL IRELAND WREN BOYS COMPETITION
9pm-11pm
The best Wren groups in the country battle it out for the
coveted title.
The Square